Risk and Compliance Officer Job in Kenya

Risk and Compliance Officer Job in Kenya
April 14, 2015 Job Description
Kenindia Assurance Company Limited
Job Title: Risk and Compliance Officer
Department: Risk and Compliance
Reports To: Risk and Compliance ManagerLocation / Branch: Head Office
Job Summary
1. Implement the risk management framework by supporting the various divisions / departments identify and analyse their risks and also monitor on a regular basis the implementation of the management actions / mitigating actions.2. Implement the Compliance Strategy by ensuring compliance by the business with applicable legislation through the implementation of compliance risk management and monitoring plans.
Main Responsibilities

• Implement the risk management framework by ensuring the implementation of risk processes i.e. risk identification, risk assessment, risk monitoring and reporting.
• Embedding the risk culture across the business unit through carrying out risk awareness activities.
• Reviewing risk management activities across various departments ensuring Kenindia risk policies are implemented and complied with.
• Interfacing with managers to ensure that risk management is embedded in their daily responsibilities.
• Maintaining the risk registers and producing risk reports.
• Interpreting proposed, new and existing regulations for the business to enable management prepare appropriate plans for implementation or for engagement with the regulators.
• Conducting compliance reviews and following up on management implementation actions to ensure timely resolution of compliance gaps and to also ensure adequate processes and controls are put in place to enhance compliance.

Key Deliverables

• Level of risk compliance
• Compliance to regulations
• Level of Risk Awareness
• Contacts
• Internal: All departments
• External: Regulator

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in business related field
• Professional Qualifications:
• Professional qualification such as Actuarial, CPA, ACCA.
• ACII or Forensics and a current membership to a relevant professional body.

Key Job Skills

• Risk management
• Analytical skills
• People management
• Ability to understand the big picture in which the business is operating, the inter-play between the different components
• Insurance Skills
• Insurance knowledge
• Understanding of the key regulations
• General Skills
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Customer Service
• IT skills (fluency)

Our Competencies / Behaviours

• Integrity
• Reliability
• Transparency
• Professionalism
• Teamwork
• Quality
• Relevant Experience
• At least 2 years of relevant experience 

How to Apply
All applications to be sent to the mail below on or before closure of business 15th April 2015.recruitment@kenindia.com